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Outdoor Alaska
TRIP CODE - AKH | USA
At A Glance
TRIP PACE: Moderate
ACCOMMODATION:
9 nights comfortable hotel
3 nights simple hotel
1 night simple cabins
Optional single rooms available
TRANSPORT: Ferry | Minibus
MEALS: No meals are included
WHY NOT TRY?
Discovering the jaw-dropping scenery and dramatic landscapes of New Zealand.
Trip code: NZL
With 57 million acres untouched by man, Alaska offers a bear-claw handshake with nature that makes you feel alive. A collision of glaciers, canyons and snowcapped mountains peopled by bears, caribou, wolves and moose, you’ll try to see it all on this epic road trip.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Denali National Park | Wilderness hiking trails and abundant wildlife
Seward | Gateway to the spectacular landscapes of Kenai Fjords National Park
Valdez | Ferry ride across the Prince William Sound, with views to the Columbia Glacier
PRODUCT RATING:
DAY 1: Join trip in Anchorage.
DAY 2: Drive to Valdez, on the Prince William Sound.
DAY 3: Visit the waterfalls of Keystone Canyon. Drive to McCarthy past spectacular rivers and glaciers.
DAY 4: Spot wildlife while walking amid the towering mountains of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
DAY 5: Free day. Hike, whitewater raft or take a scenic flight for stunning aerial views of the national park.
DAY 6: Head across tundra and past glacial lakes to Tangle Lakes. See magnificent views of Denali.
DAYS 7–8: Hike the park trails in Denali National Park, a great place to try and spot grizzly bear and caribou.
DAY 9: Demonstration of the Denali National Park's sled dogs. Drive to the old mining town of Talkeetna.
DAY 10: Travel through the mountainous landscapes of Hatcher's Pass and visit the famous gold mine.
DAYS 11–12: Discover the glaciers, birdlife and whale of the Kenai Fjords National Park. Opt to take a cruise around the fjords.
DAY 13: Return to Anchorage via Moose Pass and the Chugach Forest.
DAY 14: Trip ends in Anchorage.